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Asukasou

3.5 star property
Ryokan with restaurant, near Nara Park

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Indoor spa tub
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished
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Terrace/patio
In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Front desk safe
  • Water dispenser
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Limited hour front desk
  • TV in a common area

Feel at home (6)

  • Fridge
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Blackout curtains
  • Lift

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Modern Japanese Style Twin Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room, 10 Tatami mats, Smoking (Non Smoking from April 1st)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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Terrace/patio

Deluxe Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 1 Single Sofa Bed

Design Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds OR 2 Single Futons

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Room, 10 Tatami mats, Non Smoking (Kofukuji View)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Single Futons

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Superior Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Large Single Beds and 4 Single Futons

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese-Style Room, 8 tatami mats, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Futon

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Family Room, Non Smoking (Kofukuji View)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 4 Single Futons and 2 Large Single Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Premier Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Large Single Beds OR 1 Single Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Luxury Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Large Single Beds OR 2 Single Sofa Beds

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Toilet with electronic bidet
Hairdryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Single Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Japanese Style Family Room, Non Smoking

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Fan
Hairdryer
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Single Futons

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About the area

Map
1113-3 Takabatake-cho, Nara, Nara-ken, 630 8301

What's nearby

  • Nara Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Kofuku-ji Temple - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Nara National Museum - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Todaiji Temple - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Kasuga Shrine - 3 min drive - 1.9 km

Getting around

  • Osaka (ITM-Itami) - 32 min drive
  • Osaka (KIX-Kansai Intl.) - 76 min drive
  • Kintetsu-Nara Station - 9 min walk
  • Nara Station - 20 min walk
  • Shin-Omiya Station - 28 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪鹿のおしりコーヒー - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bar Fiddich - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪猿田彦珈琲 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kinari Pizza - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪アインシュタインの弾いたピアノ - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Asukasou

Asukasou offers a fantastic location, putting you only steps from Nara Park. Guests can indulge in massages, and Kachomon serves breakfast and dinner.

Languages

English, Japanese

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 30 rooms
  • Arranged over 5 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM
  • Late check-in subject to availability
  • Check-out time is 10 AM

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 10 PM
  • Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
  • To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
  • If you are planning to arrive after 7 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Children

  • No cots (infant beds)

Pets

  • Pets not allowed

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas
  • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

  • Free uncovered on-site self-parking
  • Free uncovered on-site extended parking
  • On-site parking is limited

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:30 AM–9 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Coffee/tea in a common area
  • Water dispenser

Services

  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Television in common areas

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Climate-controlled air conditioning and heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Slippers
  • Window screens

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Turndown service
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Electronic bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Fridge

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Geta (wooden sandals)

Special features

Spa

Services include massages. Public bath/onsen services include an indoor public bath and a yukata (Japanese robe). These services feature separate men's and women's areas. The ryokan bathing area is open from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Dining

Kachomon – This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately JPY 3850 for adults and JPY 2200 for children

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Reservations are required for private bath/onsen and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve access to the public bath facility

Policies

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels etc). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities.

Also known as

Asukasou
Asukasou Hotel
Asukasou Hotel Nara
Asukasou Nara
Asukasou Inn Nara
Asukasou Inn
Asukasou Nara
Asukasou Ryokan
Asukasou Ryokan Nara

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Asukasou?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Asukasou?
Yes, there's free self and extended parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Asukasou?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 7 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.
What is there to do at Asukasou and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Nara Park (1-min walk) and Kofuku-ji Temple (4-min walk), along with Nara Prefectural Cultural Hall (9-min walk) and Nara National Museum (11-min walk).
Are there restaurants at or near Asukasou?
Yes, there's an on-site restaurant, Kachomon.
What's the area around Asukasou like?
Asukasou is in Naramachi, a short 9-minute walk from Kintetsu-Nara Station and 4 minutes' walk from Kofuku-ji Temple.

Asukasou Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Right next to Nara park! Authentic Japanese hotel. Great breakfast!
maria, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

This has been my favorite hotel since I began coming to Japan it was super nice and the staff was awesome and very helpful. Loved the open air bath and the break was amazing. We stayed an extra night because it was so awesome. Close to many attractions too. We will definitely be back
Robin, 2-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Chia, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous. Could not have been better. Across the street from the tourist office and within walking distance of all the gorgeous shrines, museums, and historic points of interest. Also easily walked to very special restaurants after using the hot baths. Most important, the staff could not have been more wonderful. They went above and beyond on every occasion — including escorting us to our cab with umbrellas in the rain. Our favorite so far.
Mary Beth, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

This is a clean and comfortable Japanese ryokan style hotel. It's conveniently located within walking distance of many great sights and local restaurants.
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Ericka, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Carol, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Sara, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This place was amazing! Very friendly, attentive staff and lots to see nearby!
Kevin, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Eric, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everyone was super nice here and our stay was very relaxing.
Shiva, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Benjamin, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Okay, needs updating.
The photos looked amazing but in reality our room was dated and felt a bit unclean. The bathroom smelled of urine all night. Overall I felt this was much more traditional than anywhere else we stayed so I feel as though this may need to be taken with a grain of salt. They just need to spruce thungs up a bit. The redeeming factor was the outdoor onsen, at night you have a view of the nearby Pagoda and it is spectacular.
Stephen, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

I had assumed the included breakfast would be a cup of tea and a roll or something simple. Instead it was a multi-year traditional Japanese gourmet extravaganza. Absolutely stunning and delicious. Western guests might want to bring an auxiliary backup towel, and adjust expectations about "cosy" bathrooms, but it is a perfectly workable compromise for a traditional ryokan and you'll want to spend more time in the multiple rooftop baths anyway which have plenty of space. Already thinking of when I can go back!
3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Great location and welcome in Nara
Perfect spot, location location location and rooftop onsen! I stayed one night while doing motorcycle tour of Wakayama area. The hotel staff was wonderful, great check in with my name on the board and they provided easy covered parking. English was no problem. The hotel was easy to find and right outside Nara Park. The room was fine, great temperature. Wifi was free and worked well. The onsen was perfect for end of day. It is rainy season so no sunset, but when clear would be wonderful. Breakfast was superb, Japanese style. The charcoal grilled fish at your table was a notch above. Will be back
1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Such Helpful Staff, Amazing Place
This was a very cool ryokan just steps away from all the sights in Nara. The staff was very helpful with some requests that I had, there's a nice relaxing lounge to have tea in, the Japanese breakfast was phenomenal and they really take care of you there. The open-air hot spring on the top floor with a view of a pagoda at a nearby temple was a great way to unwind at the end of the day.
2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic place!
Wonderful traditional Inn, great location, wonderful staff. We also reserved the chefs dinner, which I highly recommend, delicious! And we reserved the private bath which over looks the five story pagoda lit up at night. Really was a fantastic stay.
Catharine, 1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommend
This was my first ryokan experience, and I was very impressed. Our room was spacious with a great view of Kofukuji's pagoda. When we arrived, the person at the front desk took us to our room and explained everything. We were also given an afternoon sweet, which was a nice touch. We booked a room with dinner and breakfast included. Dinner was served in our room, and though the server didn't speak any English (so we didn't know what everything was), the food was great and experience of the multi-course meal was wonderful. I am a picky eater, so I didn't eat everything (I passed it to my husband) but I have since read in other reviews that you can request a vegetarian meal. Breakfast was equally as grand, served in the dining room. Note that it is a Japanese breakfast. We also used the private bath (an extra fee of about $32 US). As someone who wouldn't feel relaxed in the public bath, I thought the private bath was totally worth it - relaxing with an incredible view of the pagoda. As it was my first time at a ryokan, I was nervous about the rules and etiquette so I did a lot of googling, and I would also recommend doing that for other first timers. The hotel provides a binder of information, but I found it helpful to also read other tips online. The experience of the ryokan aside, this property is also in an excellent location in Nara. We were able to walk from the Kintetsu Nara station and walk to Todai-ji Temple, Kasuga-Taisha, Nara Park, etc.
1-night romance trip
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8/10 Very good

Good location room OK good hospitality, close to all mayor historical places and walking beautiful street with shops
Violeta, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

Hotel is in a great location and overall hotel condition is good. However compared to another Nara ryokan that I have stayed at last year, Asukasou lacks in english speaking staff and menu hence I did not enjoy the full experience. Also staff as not as friendly and food is subpar compared to the other Nara ryokan that I have stayed at.
Elaine, 1-night trip with friends
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10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff great location good food
Rob, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

extremely good services from all staffs. I seldom to leave comments. Everything in this hotel were just perfect. Thank you and must visit again in winter time...
Eddie, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Good hotel near to Nara Park
Drove and park there (free parking). Near and easy access to Nara Park & Shrine. Staff is very good and helpful. Given a very big room for family of 4, with lounge and siting area. separate onsen for male & female, with 1 pool only (Nobody used it when we used it twice). Enjoyed the morning run around Nara park and shrine, followed with a relaxing onsen in the morning. Good traditional Japanese breakfast.
1-night family trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Nice hotel next to the Nara Park
It's a great experience for a Japan style hotel. The room is very large and comfy. The staffs are very nice and speak good English. It's next to the park so we went back to feed the deers the next morning. The meals have many dishes/variety. We enjoyed the open air bath which has tower view.
Flo, 1-night trip
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